I'll show you mine if you... awwww never mind. I'm just gonna show ya mine no matter what. Goodies we grabbed in Baltimore, that is. A number of you CTCCs (Coin Talk Cool Cats) were able to represent at the big Baltimore mojo show this last weekend. Anybody that scored, please post up.
Ricky (and Robin), as always it was great seeing both of you. You are so fun and upbeat, that it's a joy to chat with you, even for the few minutes we had. And that's a very nice Bust Half! Here are a few of my Baltimore newps... And this one I posted on another thread, but I just love it so much so I hope you don't mind me posting it here too - it's one of the most beautiful Indian proofs I have seen!
Someone is going to have to define to me just what it takes to get a cameo proof Indian or else Todd's pictures make normal coins look like they are cameo. BTW, that 24-S is one of the roughest out there to find, but an AU-64 to boot!
RLM, Todd's photograph of this coin is amazing and depicts the cameo toning perfectly, but it is even more beautiful in hand because you can tilt it and see how deep and watery the mirrors are and how cobalt blue the toning is. Despite its obvious cameo appearance, it's my understanding that the grading services don't like to designate non-red (or red brown) copper as cameo. Regarding the 1924-S. I agree it is a tough date to find decent ones in MS grades, I don't get them very often in this grade, but I can't tell if you like it or you're criticizing the grade? This coin is definitely, in my opinion, MS64 - nowhere near AU as your comment suggests. What might appear to you as wear or "rub" on the high points on this coin is more than likely due to whatever material the coin was stored in (paper envelope, folder, cellophane wrapper, etc.) simply resting on or touching the high points for many years.
900fine Sorry I missed you -- I was lucky enough to meet you andRobin at the Boston ANA. I walked by your table once but you were busy which is a good thing! I don't have photos yet of my newps but I did pick up a few nice coins, including a Flying Eagle from Charmy. Also, I saw Charmy's proof Indian and although Todd took a great image, it's even more unbelievable in person. I also saw an unbelievable coin that Bill at Numismatic Americana had -- a PCGS PR67 twenty cent piece. I think it will be posted on the NA website eventually. That's a great thing about coin shows -- seeing coins that I can appreciate and see up close , even if I can't own them.
Rick, it was nice to see you and Robin again, I had a good show, didn't find the two center I was looking for but settled for a couple store cards I was seeking. Mark, a really nice SM example, what does it grade, from the pic's I'm thinking a 63 or 64.
Jeff, as always, it's great seeing and chatting with you at the shows. Here is the Flying Eagle you picked up from me at the show - it's a beauty!
PennyGuy, it was great finally meeting you in person and hearing about your incredible "discovery" on that 2-cent piece. Did you get any final determination yet? Please keep us posted!
Seems reasonable ! Here's the reverse, and a zoom of the obverse with some useful details. The reverse photo doesn't show any luster (there's plenty), but this light angle shows certain details useful for attribution.
Enjoyed the chance to meet you as well. That 1908 IHC is even better in-hand, some interesting "opinions" over at CS on that coin. NGC has my '72 two cent for a review, so who knows when I'll hear from them. I think it's a done deal, given the overwhelming die diagnostics, but I'll sit quietly, for now. LOL
Hello PennyGuy, it was a pleasure meeting you in Baltimore. Keep us posted on the out come, it will be very interesting to see if your correct!
I believe that PCGS does not award CAM or DCAM to BN IHCs. Now we can debate if the coin in question deserves it or not (I would argue it does), but that doesn't change PCGS policy.
